Tundra Endeavour

Started by Randimus Maximus, September 13, 2012, 08:26:53 PM

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Randimus Maximus

Episode Two.

Basically, a little more information on why, how, etc.


ducatigirl100

Quote from: Mendo Dave on September 15, 2012, 03:05:54 PM
You better get down there and do something about it before its too late.

yeah  .... I know. where's tree hugger in Canada but we love gun's too so it evens things out  ;D [laugh]

Randimus Maximus

Tundra's role in the mission to move Endeavour from LAX to the California Science Center changed somewhat.

The trucks and hauling dollies were too heavy for the bridge across the 405 freeway, so at that point, the shuttle was transfered to a lighter dolly and the Tundra pulled Endeavour across the freeway.




Randimus Maximus

very cool time lapse of the trek across LA:


GreasySnipe

Quote from: Randimus Maximus on October 19, 2012, 07:07:15 PM
very cool time lapse of the trek across LA:


Yes, I watched the above clip myself. the tundra pulled it a very short distance but pulled it non the less. the actual Dollies that the shuttle sits on are powered themselves and for the most part moved it most of the distance. of course in the beginning you see the tow mule which probably has less horsepower/torque than the tundra.
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herm

impressive! but that cant be good for the truck in question in the long run...

regardless, i am extremely pleased with my new (to me) truck.
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Randimus Maximus

Quote from: herm on October 21, 2012, 07:59:29 AM
impressive! but that cant be good for the truck in question in the long run...

regardless, i am extremely pleased with my new (to me) truck.

I don't foresee any durability issues with the Tundra.  After all, it will be on display at the science center as part of an ongoing exhibit.

And the plan all along was for the Tundra to only tow Endeavour a short distance.